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Mark Wakefield

Jude Bellingham deal can answer Liverpool warning as Benfica send clear transfer message

Here are your Liverpool morning headlines for Monday, December 12.

France send transfer warning to Liverpool but Jude Bellingham deal changes everything

As England fans’ dreams of ‘football coming home’ ended with defeat to France in the World Cup quarter-finals, the dreams of Liverpool supporters are only just beginning.

The Three Lions had been one of the more impressive sides in Qatar, and were the better team for the majority of their clash with the reigning world champions. But alas, as good as they were on the night, overall France are just that teensy bit better.

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It is a frustration Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool know only too well, having repeatedly fallen just short behind Pep Guardiola’s Man City in recent seasons while still winning every major honour on offer to them.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE .

Liverpool sent firm Enzo Fernandez transfer message after Benfica 'promise'

Benfica president Rui Costa has claimed 'no player' will leave the club during the January transfer window, in a potential blow to Liverpool's rumoured hopes of signing Enzo Fernandez.

The 21-year-old has caught the eye for Argentina at the World Cup and continues to be linked with a move to Anfield by Portuguese media outlets, despite only joining Benfica during the summer transfer window.

Liverpool sealed the signing of Darwin Nunez back in June as part of an £85million package deal but could face difficulties should they wish to approach the Eagles over potential negotiations for Fernandez.

Antonio Silva and Goncalo Ramos are two other Benfica players being linked with big-money moves away after impressive starts to the season, but Costa has warned no individual will be exiting in January unless release clauses are met.

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